My main passion in life has always been sport, keeping fit and healthy and helping others achieve their fitness goals. It seemed a logical progression therefore to become a PDHPE teacher. I thoroughly enjoy imparting my knowledge to students and witnessing them blossom through physical activities … [Read more...] about PDHPE my valentine
What’s your focus?
We have been back at college for almost three weeks and all students are beginning to settle into the unique IFS community. Our open learning spaces have been brought to life by the students who walk through their doors each day. Students are becoming more comfortable in the spaces and much of … [Read more...] about What’s your focus?
What is science?
As the new science teacher, I should probably say something about why I'm here. Teaching science seemed to be the logical progression in my life. From a very young age I was always fascinated by justification. By that I mean, how do we know the things that we think we know? As opposed to being a … [Read more...] about What is science?
Need to Know?
An important part of PBL is creating a 'need to know list'. The need to know list is a list of questions students need to answer in order to complete a set task or answer a particular question. The need to know list is produced before any task is attempted and is one of the very first things that … [Read more...] about Need to Know?
Introducing my Group
Credit to the world's #1 assistant coach for shooting, editing and producing this video blog. 2014 is going to be a blast! http://youtu.be/T-r6XFhK1C4 … [Read more...] about Introducing my Group
Why it’s important to trust your training
If you have spent some time watching the A-League this year you will have witnessed an abundance of shots on goal that should have been buried in the back of the net, but instead have gone sailing over the crossbar, pushed wide of the post or hit straight at the keeper. Sometimes it’s difficult to … [Read more...] about Why it’s important to trust your training
The Secret of Football
De Piero, Rogic, Ronaldo, Devanna, Barbieri, Fishlock. We are used to admiring individuals in the game. Individual talent is applauded and inspiring. When developing young players, we encourage them to watch and emulate their favourite players. Star individuals are easily recognisable but how … [Read more...] about The Secret of Football
44 kids interested in Picasso
So last blog I started to talk about project based learning and it's crucial components, the 4c's. I hear some of you saying, "Oh yes, I briefly remember you saying something about that." So here is the test. What does the first 'c' stand for? I know you know it, come on, dig deep and think. (I can … [Read more...] about 44 kids interested in Picasso
Training with Imagery
Imagery Training Here at IFS we take imagery training very seriously. My task as a coach is to create an imagery role-play in all my sessions, this helps the kids develop so much faster. Fun and excitement trigger the release of dopamine (the body's feel-good chemical) in the pleasure … [Read more...] about Training with Imagery
The Importance of Mistakes
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein As a coach, one of the hardest decisions is to let a player make a mistake. While mistakes allow individuals to learn and grow, they are also seen to be high risk, so we often choose the easier option of telling … [Read more...] about The Importance of Mistakes